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As one of the most popular links-style sand-based courses just outside Edinburgh in East Lothian, Longniddry Golf Club is a cracking option to add to an East Lothian itinerary. Located within easy reach of Edinburgh and the abundance of golf courses that line the famed coastline, this Harry Colt design has welcomed golfers for over a century.
The layout rewards the thinking golfer, even at a modest 6,186 yards. Originally designed by renowned architect Harry S Colt, Longniddry has been refined over the years into a proper links examination, especially when the wind gets up and the turf is running. The routing makes clever use of the natural terrain, demanding thoughtful club selection and course management rather than brute force off the tee.
Don't expect to just lash driver all day. On firmer days the ball scampers along the fairways, so positioning matters and the safest line off the tee is not always the best angle into the green. Pot bunkers are well placed to catch the wayward approach, and the greens can be quick and tricky to read when the coastal breeze is up. It's also a handy 'arrival day' round if you're flying into Edinburgh or basing yourself in the city, with plenty of other East Lothian heavyweights within easy reach for the rest of the trip.
Longniddry has held many events including Open Final Qualifying, Scottish Open Qualifying, US Kids European Championship and Scottish Girls. Club lore even links the area to Mary Queen of Scots in the 1560s. Whether you treat that as history or hearsay, there's no doubt the club has deep roots and classic links character. While the layout might have changed since then, the pedigree of the links turf is unquestionable.
If you're stitching together an East Lothian golf tour, Longniddry fits neatly as a value-packed links day alongside the bigger names.
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Both James Braid and Phillip Mackenzie Ross have been asked to amend Harry S. Colt's original design, and the outcome is a fascinating combination of parkland and links terrain. The traditional clubhouse is the perfect place to relax after your round, an extensive menu provides a grat range of traditionally Scottish dishes for you enjoyment.
Though not long by modern standards, the course is exposed to the coastal winds, and is extremely penal for those who stray off-line; the trouble is not always the same, with towering Scots Pines, sea-buckthorn, gorse and brutal rough all await the inaccurate.
The Professional Shop is well stocked with your all golfing essentials, including buggies, GPS Electric trolleys, trolleys, premium Titleist rental sets and the friendly staff will happily arrange lessons to help you get the most out of your game.
Longniddry Golf Club is situated off the A198, just half a mile from Longniddry strain station.
Address: Links Road, Longniddry, Scotland, EH32 0NL
| Par | 68 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Harry Colt, James Braid, Philip Mackenzie Ross |
| Opened for play | 1921 |
| White | 6,260 yards | SSS 71 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6,044 yards | SSS 70 |
| Red | 5,785 yards | SSS 73 |
Jonnie
✓27 May 2026
Robert
✓9 May 2026
This parkland course with no par 5’s and long 4’s tested the length of drives and second shots. The slope and course rating provided some assistance. Some of the fairways were under GUR and some of the tee boxes and surrounds scruffy. But a tree lined park course provided a differing outlook as opposed to the links. Clubhouse did great soup and sandwich options
Neil
✓30 Jul 2025
Pretty run of the mill course. Quite short and our group didn’t find it very challenging. Driver not really a requirement. Warm-up facilities are pretty limited. The greens were in very good condition with excellent pace. Other elements of the course, particularly the bunkers, weren’t great. Given the area, there are many better courses to play but it was reasonable value for money.
Joan
✓28 Sep 2023
Fairways had been slacked course was long ideal if you have a low handicap
Douglas
✓30 Jul 2023
Fairways in a bad worn out state. Needs a lit of work to bring up to scratch.
Ross
✓24 Mar 2023
Cracking golf course, my favourite of the week! Normal spring work being done on the greens when we played but they were still in god's nick. Anyone heading to East Lothian should make sure and play this course as part of their stay!
Richard
✓19 May 2022
Wonderful links/parkland hybrid in fantastic condition. Great warm welcome form the pro and in the clubhouse
Gerry
✓11 Nov 2019
This was a very disappointing course given that the cost of the golf package was expensive. This is like an average parkland club that I could have played locally in Cambridgeshire for a midweek rate of around £25. They also only had 16 holes open and didn’t think this was a problem, so poor customer service. We did however independently organise an extra game on Gullane 2 for £46, which was far far superior to Longniddry.
